How to Say ‘Please wait a few minutes’ in Simplified Chinese
稍等几分钟
shāo děng jǐ fēn zhōng
[shāo dung Jee fēnzhōng]
💬 Usage Tip: 稍 (shāo) "slightly" makes the request polite. 稍等 alone, "one moment", is very common in shops.
Phrase Breakdown
稍
shāo
[shāo]
a little
Slightly or a small amount.
咖啡稍有点苦。
The coffee is slightly bitter.
等
děng
[dung]
to wait
Describes the act of staying prepared or in expectation for something to happen.
我在等班车。
I am waiting for the bus.
几
jǐ
[Jee]
how many; several
A question word or numeral to ask about quantity.
你有几个兄弟姐妹？
How many siblings do you have?
分钟
fēn zhōng
[fēnzhōng]
minute
A unit of time, 60 seconds.
等我五分钟。
Wait for me five minutes.
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